With the likelihood of European Conflict Mineral legislation coming into effect China’s Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) has proposed conflict mineral guidelines for the region.

The draft guidelines build on a CCCMC document released in October 2014 titled The Guidelines for Social Responsibility in Outbound Mining Investments. In that document, the CCCMC calls for voluntary due diligence on the part of Chinese companies to identify and mitigate the risks in their supply chains.

According to the draft guidelines, “all Chinese companies which are extracting and/or using mineral resources and their related products and are engaged at any point in the supply chain of minerals” would be in scope of the legislation. The guidelines were developed with the help of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance. However, the Chinese guidelines go further, encouraging companies to look out for other risks including human rights violations, non-3TG material sourcing that contributes to conflict, bribery and tax fraud.

Thank you for this information. To my understanding of this document, the title seems to be a little bit avant-gardist. I agree with you that RPC seems to have incorporated in their development policies this ethical sourcing part but I don't think that a complete regulation on this topic is ready for release. I more understand that RPC would like to inform their companies to take into account this regulation to not be cut off.

Do you have more information about possible future regulation as in EU ?

When I asked for possible future regulation, it was about chinese regulation ? Do you have more information about possible future regulation in China (except this guideline, which is only a guideline)?

With the likelihood of European Conflict Mineral legislation coming into effect China’s Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) has proposed conflict mineral guidelines for the region.

The draft guidelines build on a CCCMC document released in October 2014 titled The Guidelines for Social Responsibility in Outbound Mining Investments. In that document, the CCCMC calls for voluntary due diligence on the part of Chinese companies to identify and mitigate the risks in their supply chains.

According to the draft guidelines, “all Chinese companies which are extracting and/or using mineral resources and their related products and are engaged at any point in the supply chain of minerals” would be in scope of the legislation. The guidelines were developed with the help of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance. However, the Chinese guidelines go further, encouraging companies to look out for other risks including human rights violations, non-3TG material sourcing that contributes to conflict, bribery and tax fraud.